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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSafe-harbor
/ˈseɪfˌhɑːr.bər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A provision in a law or regulation that specifies that a certain conduct will be deemed not to violate a given rule.
"The new data privacy regulations include a safe-harbor for companies that use certified encryption methods." - 2
A place or situation of refuge, safety, or immunity from legal penalty or danger.
"The small fishing village served as a safe-harbor for the sailors weathering the tempest."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of 'safe' (from Old French 'sauf' and Latin 'salvus') and 'harbor' (from Old English 'herebeorg', meaning shelter or lodging for an army). Originally a maritime term denoting a port providing refuge for ships during storms, the concept evolved legally in the late 20th century to describe statutory provisions that protect individuals or organizations from liability if they act in a prescribed manner.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Safe-harbor" is said worldwide
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refuge
Transliteration: /ʁe.fyʒ/
"Cet accord offre un refuge juridique aux investisseurs."
Sicheren Hafen
Transliteration: /ˈziːkəʁən ˈhaːfn̩/
Script: sicherer Hafen
"Die Richtlinie bietet einen sicheren Hafen für den Datentransfer."
porto sicuro
Transliteration: /ˈpɔr.to siˈku.ro/
"La legge stabilisce un porto sicuro per le aziende tecnologiche."
puerto seguro
Transliteration: /ˈpweɾ.to seˈɣu.ɾo/
"El tratado establece un puerto seguro para la propiedad intelectual."
porto seguro
Transliteration: /ˈpoɾ.tu seˈɡu.ɾu/
"A regulamentação criou um porto seguro para o comércio eletrônico."
सुरक्षित आश्रय
Transliteration: surakshit aashray
"इस नीति में कंपनियों के लिए एक सुरक्षित आश्रय का प्रावधान है।"
安全港
Transliteration: ān quán gǎng
"该法规为跨国企业提供了一个法律上的安全港。"
세이프 harbor
Transliteration: se-ipeu habeo
Script: 안전지대
"이 법안은 기업들에게 규정 준수를 위한 안전지대를 제공합니다."
セーフハーバー
Transliteration: seefu haabaa
"新法にはデータ移行に関するセーフハーバー規定が含まれています。"
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